Mikey Musumeci posts proof on Instagram, that he is amongst the top-level jiu jitsu athletes who don’t take performance enhancing drugs (PED’s). Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is known for being pretty relaxed towards PED’s, due to the fact it isn’t strictly regulated in the sport, and despite the sport growing – it
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On May 11, 2023 the IBJJF announced that they would posthumously be inducting Leandro Lo into the IBJJF Hall of Fame. The BJJ legend and x8 world champ has been posthumously inducted into the IBJJF hall of fame alongside other all-time greats in the industry such as: Andre Galvao, Alexandre
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What the Zuck! Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg wins gold and silver at his first Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournament. With more and more celebrities getting into BJJ, it is great to see some of those giving competition a go; and one person we all never expected to get onto the jiu jitsu
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The son of BJJ trailblazer Carlos Gracie Snr, the father of jiu jitsu greats, Renzo, Ralph and Ryan, the eldest living Gracie and an integral part of the origins of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ), Grandmaster Robson Gracie has died aged 88. Robson also fathered over 11 children in his lifetime.
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The old legend has it that if you wash your belt, everything you have learnt will get washed away with it; and you will go right back to the beginning of your journey in BJJ. Or the other legend has it that, if you don’t wash your belt, all of
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One of Britain’s most successful rappers, Tinie Tempah was recently spotted competing at a jiu jitsu tournament last weekend. We are seeing more and more celebrities joining the jiu jitsu realm and now more and more are stepping on to the competition mats such as British actor Tom Hardy and
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Kron Gracie set for return to the Octagon on May 6 in Newark at UFC 288. Kron Gracie is set to return to the cage for the first time since 2019, when he recorded his first career loss. After a three-and-a-half year layoff, Gracie will officially be making his return
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Being one of the world’s most renowned MMA fighters on the UFC roster and finishing seven of his fights via submission, it is surprising that Jon Jones is only ranked at purple belt; but his coach has an answer for it. He recently claimed the number 1 spot on the
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The popularity of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in the UK has been on the rise, and is making its way towards mainstream recognition in general. So much so, the sport is now becoming eligible in the GCSE PE curriculum. The move has been driven by the UKBJJA, who have been consulting
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The UK’s first all-women grappling promotion, Enyo Grappling recently held their second event, Enyo 2 on Saturday, February 25th at Central Hall in Southampton, England. The professional grappling show hosted 40 top female jiu-jitsu fighters from around the country (and in some cases, the world) in which they competed in
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